Did you know that your blood can be too acidic? Did you know that high levels of acid in your blood can lead to all kinds of health problems? Most people don’t know that the health problems they are suffering from could be caused by having too much acid in their blood. Some people have…

If you are like many of us today, heartburn or acid indigestion is a recurring problem. And for most of us the tried-and-true remedies are great products like Tums or Rolaids. But there is a possible problem for those of us who use these calcium carbonate containing antacids. I'm referring to the phenomenon called acid…

H pylori can cause severe and debilitating symptoms, or very mild symptoms, depending on the person who has the bacteria and the strain of bacteria involved. Not everyone is affected equally. Typical symptoms include general malaise, fatigue, mood problems as well as widely recognised digestive symptoms like heartburn, reflux (GERD), bloating, nausea, vomiting and bad…

Cold uterus is defined as a condition of not enough yang and blood to warm the uterus that interferes not only the function of uterine lining in fertilized egg implantation, but also causes miscarriage if the egg already implants in endometrial lining in the uterus. I. Symptoms1. Cold hands and feet2. Lower back pain,3. Low…

Heart Disease is a hot health topic today. With all of the information about heart disease on both TV and the Internet, do you really know which information is advice that you can trust on heart disease? How about information that is not accurate on heart disease? There are many different kinds of “heart disease”…

The carotid artery disease involves the narrowing of blood vessels due to the accumulation of fatty deposits in the inner vessel surface. The incident of arteries hardening would restrict the flow of blood to the brain. This disease would hail other cardio-related problems and might put one's life at high risk. Hence one should always…

After your heart attack you probably find yourself on a whole pile of medications. Some of these medicines have side effects that may leave you feeling less than focused. These side effects can include dizziness, fatigue, swelling and unreliable short term memory among others. In a nutshell, they can leave you feeling like a zombie…

What is rheumatic heart disease? Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which permanent damage to heart valves is caused by rheumatic fever. The heart valve is damaged by a disease process that generally begins with a strep throat caused by streptococcus type A bacteria. The effects of rheumatic fever: o Rheumatic fever is an…

One of the more frequent reasons that the majority of dogs pay a visit to their veterinarian is usually due to the fact that they have started limping. There are a variety of explanations why dogs end up being lame, of few of which may correct through rest. However, some will require veterinarian treatment at…

Tuberculosis is an infection that often can become deadly. Tuberculosis is caused by the bacteria known as mycobacteria. Tuberculosis can attack the lungs, the central nervous system, the lymphatic system, the circulatory system, the genitourinary system, the gastrointestinal system, bones, joints and the skin at times. The specific name of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis…

Among the four metropolitan cities in India, the port city of Chennai has a distinct advantage of a major corridor to Southern India. Traditionally the city is catering to the leading off shore industries but with time Chennai is becoming lucrative destination for IT and ITeS industries. The higher level of literacy and the finest…

Hip replacement lawyers recognize arthroplasty, hip replacement surgery, as one of the medical “miracles” that restores thousands of people to active lives who, not too many decades ago, would have been condemned to disability and pain. That is why each year some 250,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed in the United States. Dr. Edward M.…

Acoustic neuromas (also called vestibular schwannomas) are brain tumors that are a ringing in ears symptom of a more serious problem. Not all symptoms of ringing ears are tumors, but you should always have an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor run a thorough set of tests to rule out an acoustic neuroma because they…

Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) is a common and potentially serious infection of the lungs. It can lead to hospitalization and death in the elderly or those who have significant, pre-existing illnesses. Bacteria, viruses and fungus can all cause pneumonia. Viral and fungal causes of pneumonia are not typical. This is important because the antibiotic chosen…

Wrist Fracture Treatment by Physiotherapistsby Jonathan Blood Smyth Every winter the weather gets cold and icy at some time and we realise that the time has come when we are less safe out and about, that season when people start to slip and fall. Falls on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) are a very common injury…